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North Carolina's statewide nonprofit free pharmacy

Free prescription medication for uninsured North Carolinians

At NC MedAssist, we believe no one should have to choose between paying for the medication that ensures their health or the bare essentials. We provide free prescription medication to uninsured North Carolinians with low income, and over-the-counter medication to all in need. 

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our programs

Free Pharmacy Program

The Free Pharmacy Program provides free prescription medications to North Carolina residents who do not have health insurance and have a qualifying household income. This statewide program helps people with limited income access vital medications, sent directly to them, at no cost. 

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Mobile Free Pharmacy

NC MedAssist’s Mobile Free Pharmacy brings free over-the-counter medicine directly to communities across North Carolina. Designed for individuals and families with low income, these events provide essential health items for adults and children such as pain and allergy relievers, cold and cough medicine, vitamins, and more.

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OTC Free Store

Located in Charlotte, NC, the OTC Free Store provides over-the-counter medicine, vitamins, medical supplies, and more to North Carolina residents at no cost. There are no eligibility requirements to shop in the store. Simply register and shop!

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our impact

Fiscal Year 2025  |  July 1, 2024 — June 30, 2025

Neighbors Served
0
Prescriptions Filled
0
Total Healthcare Cost Avoidance
$ 0 M
Total Economic Benefit to NC
$ 0 M
of Patients Did Not have to Visit the ER in the Past Year
0 %
of Patients Reported Having Fewer Struggles to Meet Basic Needs
0 %
Referrals to Safety Net Organizations
0
Volunteer Hours
0

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stories 

of hope

Every day, thousands of North Carolinians breath easier because they can access medication at no cost through our programs.

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“It has lifted a weight off my shoulders.”
"Before NC MedAssist, I was struggling to pay for my mental health medicines. I was stressing out about how many pills I had left in my bottles and skipping doses to make them stretch. I was scraping literal change together to pay for my meds, or I was private messaging friends for money for my meds, which made me depressed and anxious. Without my meds I was depressed, irritable and was having a lot of mood swings. I am so grateful for NC MedAssist.”
- Andrea | Onslow County
“NC MedAssist has been a great help.”
“I have high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Before becoming a patient at NC MedAssist, my life was very stressful because I could not afford my medications. NC MedAssist has been a great help in controlling my conditions and allowing me to take all the doses I need. I am very grateful for their great service.”
- Petra | Rockingham County
“I owe my life to you.”
“My life was miserable and I was very near death due to complications from an operation. I had become severely diabetic and hypertensive and had no money nor insurance for medication to treat it. I was a walking stroke or heart attack weighing over 600 pounds with no hope in sight. I found a local Christian based clinic for non insured people that helped me and got me signed up for MedAssist — getting me the medication I needed to get these issues under control. I was able to lose enough weight to have weight loss surgery and today I'm 220 pounds down from way over 600. My life was literally saved by getting the medicine I needed when I had no other way to get it until I found you guys.”
- Jason | Wilkes County
“Without MedAssist, I wouldn't be able to afford my medication.”
“A few years ago, I was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. Before becoming a patient at NC MedAssist, I was having a hard time purchasing my medication because my health issues took me out of work and I couldn't afford it. Without MedAssist, I wouldn't be able to afford my medication because it cost hundreds of dollars a month that I don't have.”
- Shanetrias | Durham County
“NC MedAssist has completely changed my life.”
Before becoming a patient, I felt like my health was slipping through my fingers simply because I couldn’t afford the medications I needed. But once I connected with NC MedAssist, everything shifted they didn’t just provide me with free medication they gave me stability, peace of mind, and the chance to take control of my health again. For the first time in a long time, I could focus on getting better instead of worrying about how I was going to pay for each refill.”
- Ana | Mecklenburg County
“NC MedAssist has been a blessing.”
“I became unemployed February of 2025. I was so concerned with getting my prescriptions with very limited income. My PCP, told me about NC MedAssist and they assisted with getting me signed up. Everytime I called to check on my RX, it was always prompt attention, and a pleasant attitude. I am now employed, but want to say thank you for treating me well, and not less than, because of my situation.”
- Lynn | Wake County

your impact

Our programs are only possible through the generosity of donors.

Donations help expand medication access for residents facing financial barriers to the medication they need. Every gift sustains programs that keep care within reach and help thousands of patients across North Carolina build a healthier future.

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thank you to our supporters

NC MedAssist is proud to be a long-standing member of the NC Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. The association envisions a North Carolina where, “All people will have equitable access to quality health care, regardless of ability to pay.”